Six Nations Fixtures 2013

Rugby Draw and fixtures for the 2013 Six Nations, featuring the six best international rugby teams in Europe: France, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy. Wales are the reigning champions, having won the 2012 Six Nations. The Six Nations is played every year, with each team playing each other once. Home advantage alternates each year.

This year’s Six Nations tournament takes on extra importance as the players from Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales vie for coveted positions on the British and Irish tour to Australia this year.

As usual the winner of each match receives two points are awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss. The Six Nations tournament does not use a bonus point system, unlike most Southern Hemisphere competitions. The team with the most points at the conclusion of the tournament will win the 2012 Six Nations and be known as the European Champions.

The 2013 tournament kicks off on Saturday, 2nd February 2013 at 13:30 with Wales hosting Ireland at Millennium Stadium.